Alcona Health Center

12/21/2025

Food Pantry Reminder
📅 Dates: December 14 & 28
🕐 Time: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
📍 Location: Lower level, accessible through the back parking lot
Petoskey Church of Christ
☎ 231-347-6181
🌐 petoskeychurchofchrist.com

12/20/2025

🎄 Holiday Closure Alert 🎄
All AHC locations will be closed on December 24th and 25th for the holidays.
Please plan ahead and have a safe and joyful holiday season!

12/19/2025

🎉 We’re honored to share some exciting news! 🎉

The Alpena News hosts the annual Sunrise Side’s Best of the Best competition — and thanks to our incredible community of voters, Alcona Health Center is celebrating several recognitions this year!

🏆 Winner: Best Mental Health Provider (Practice)
🏆 Winner: Best Physician/Primary Care Provider — Sarah Hainstock

We’re also proud to have been named finalists in two additional categories:
✨ Best Medical Clinic — Alcona Health Center (including the Wildcat Clinic)
✨ Best Physician/Primary Care Provider — Monica Dziesinski

A heartfelt thank‑you to everyone who voted and continues to support our mission. We’re grateful for the trust you place in our team every day.

Alcona Health Center — caring for our community, together.

12/19/2025

🎄 It’s Ugly Sweater Day! 🎄
Pull out your most outrageous holiday sweater and join the fun!
✅ The uglier, the better!
✅ Snap a pic and share your festive disaster with us!

📸 Post your photo and tag us! Let’s see those holiday masterpieces!

12/18/2025

🎅 Free Community Christmas Dinner with Santa

What: Free hot dinner (sit-down or take‑out), visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus, plus a take-home pantry table.
When: Friday, December 19, 2025, from 5:00–7:00 PM
Where: Comins Township Hall, 1651 N. Abbe Rd, Fairview, MI
Details: All are welcome—kids, families, neighbors, seniors. No sign-up or payment required.

12/17/2025

🎄 Holiday Luncheon Alert! 🎄
The Charlevoix County Commission on Aging is hosting a festive Holiday Luncheon.
Check out the flyer for all the details and join in the celebration!

12/16/2025

Navigating insurance paperwork can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. Alcona Health Center has trained Community Health Workers ready to guide you through the process!

We can help with:
✅ Exploring your insurance options
✅ Completing the necessary forms
✅ Ensuring you’re enrolled before the deadline

Open enrollment ends soon, so don’t wait! Call us today to schedule an appointment with a Community Health Worker and get the assistance you need.

📞 Let’s simplify the process together!

12/16/2025

Feeling the weight of the season?
Join for a gentle, hope-filled Blue Christmas Service at First Presbyterian Church of Alpena.
Wednesday, December 17th at 6:00 PM — a space for peace, reflection, and comfort. Everyone is welcome.

12/15/2025

12/15/2025

🎉 Thank you, Exchange Club of Alpena, MI! 🎉

The Children’s Advocacy Center and Alcona Health Center are very grateful to the Exchange Club of Alpena for their generous donation of a new state of the art colposcope!

The support of the Exchange Club has been amazing over the years in working toward our common goals to prevent child abuse and promote healing.

12/11/2025

🌨️ Ice Safety Reminder 🌨️

As winter settles in and ice begins to form on our inland lakes, it’s important to know when it’s truly safe to head out.

❄️ Always use caution — whether you’re skating, ice fishing, or snowmobiling, avoid ice that’s less than four inches thick.
❄️ Steer clear of ice with visible cracks, or areas near inlets and moving water where thickness can change quickly.
❄️ Remember: ice is rarely uniform across a lake and can shift from safe to unsafe in just hours.
❄️ Planning a fishing trip? Check with local experts for the latest ice conditions before you go.

Learn more about ice safety from the Michigan DNR:
👉 https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/education/safety-info/ice